. . . an astonishing catalogue of 15 compositions that we simply cannot get enough of . . . ["Prehension"] is an individual's journey that takes us in and carries us within the heart of the narrative . . . the pieces contrast each other but also somehow beautifully flow on a wave of honesty and beauty . . . A stunning album.

Beving is a modern classical phenomenon . . . while pieces such as "A Heartfelt Silence" have a gloomier edge, most of it is emblematic of why modern classical is on the rise. It's thoughtful, peaceable music -- music to think to . . .